Sherri Bryan

Charlotte Denver runs her marina front caf� in the bustling fishing town of St. Eves, nestled in the south-west of England.While Charlotte loves the tranquility of St. Eves, where crime is almost unheard of, and nothing really exciting ever happens, her good friend, Chief Inspector Nathan Costello, is longing for a good, juicy crime to get his teeth into.When the arrival of newcomers to St. Eves triggers a chain of events that ends in tragedy, Nathan enjoys the thrill of investigating his first murder case while Charlotte turns amateur sleuth to help solve the case and restore peace and harmony to the town as quickly as possible. Twists and turns abound in Tapas, Carrot Cake and a Corpse, the first book in the Charlotte Denver Cozy Mystery series.

Tapas, Carrot Cake and a Corpse

Second Edition - June 2021 Ideal for the beach, or curling up on the couch with a duvet and a cuppa, the Bliss Bay Village Mystery Series will take you sleuthing with no strong profanity, violence, or sex! Murder in an English village. Unsolved mysteries. An empty-nester longing for a quiet life. What could possibly go wrong? Megan Fallon is in a pickle. As if empty-nest syndrome wasn't bad enough, she's joined the ranks of the unemployed, and her fiancé’s run off with her hairdresser. In desperate need of a change of scene, she heads back to her childhood village home for some long-overdue friends and family time. Things are looking up until members of the community start getting bumped off at an alarming rate, and Megan finds herself at the heart of an investigation that has her suspecting everyone. As she becomes involved in the hunt for a murderer, it’s not long before she finds out that some of the villagers are harbouring shocking secrets... Will you guess whodunnit? This is a clean, lighthearted, free mystery read with no strong profanity, violence, or sex, and is written in British English. Cozy murder mystery series, free cozy mystery, cozy murder mystery books, cozy mystery, cozy murder, cozy murder mysteries, animal cozy mystery, animal cozy, cozy romance mystery, amateur sleuth, female amateur sleuth, British cosy mystery, British cozy mystery, cozy mystery series

Free Cozy Mystery

Bodies, Baddies, and a Crabby Tabby : A Free Cozy Mystery

When an unpopular St. Eves' resident is found dead, the shadow of suspicion falls upon a familiar face returning to the town, a group of visiting newcomers, and a trusted friend to many. As Charlotte Costello digs ever-deeper in her quest to find the murderer, more lives are thrown into peril, and the race to stop a killer from striking again is on...

A Charlotte Denver Cozy Mystery

Mince Pies, Mistletoe and Murder

During a memorial service in St Eves for the victims of a crash that killed five people exactly one year before, a scream rings out and an unpopular member of the small town is found dead, lying against a gravestone in the cemetery. When it comes to light that the victim was murdered hours before the scream was heard, detectives get to work to solve the puzzling mystery, and amateur sleuth Charlotte, along with her old friend Ava, start doing a little detective work of their own. When the shocking truth behind the murder, and the crash, is revealed, and a killer is finally brought to justice, the close-knit community takes a collective breath, and life starts to get back to normal. But then, tragedy strikes... Note: This is a clean mystery, with no profanity or sex, and no cliffhangers

Flash, Crash and Chocolate Ganache

When Megan Fallon arrives in the charming English village of Bliss Bay for the festive holiday season to discover that an attacker is on the loose, the race is on to find out whose Christmas wish could be so mean-spirited as to bring bad tidings on others. Will she be able to help police find the perpetrator in time to save Christmas? Meanwhile, Megan's spending the holiday apart from her boyfriend, Hugh, but an unexpected visit on New Year's Eve gives her the surprise of her life. Turkey, Tinsel and Tribulations is a novella, and a prequel to The Bliss Bay Village Mystery Series. Unlike my other books, it is a murder-less mystery. This is the second edition of the story, which first appeared in the anthology, Riddles, Resolutions and Revenge, collated by R.B. Marshall.

Turkey, Tinsel and Tribulations

What happens when small-town murder meets a big-hearted café owner? Grief, greed and grudges. The perfect recipe for murder... The death of a much-loved member of the community is the catalyst for another murder in the bustling English coastal town of St. Eves. When relatives of the deceased arrive in town, it's not long before tempers flare as they become consumed by greed, intent to get their hands on the family fortune. As hostilities go from bad to worse, a body is discovered and café owner Charlotte Denver becomes embroiled in a murder investigation. As she delves for clues to the identity of the killer, she finds her life in danger as the story twists and turns its way to a dramatic conclusion. Who is the mystery murderer? They say that blood is thicker than water, but is that really the case? This is a light, clean, mystery with characters who'll stay with you long after you've finished reading, and a selection of recipes for you to try. It contains no graphic violence, language, sex, or cliffhangers. Cozy murder mystery series, cozy murder mystery, cozy murder mystery books, cozy murder, cozy mystery, cozy mysteries, cozy romance mystery, amateur sleuth, female amateur sleuth, British cozy mystery, British cosy mystery, culinary cozy mystery, culinary cozy mystery series, cozy mystery with recipes, small-town mystery, lighthearted cozy mystery, happy endings, standalone cozy mystery, international cozy mystery, clean cozy mystery, cozy mystery with dog, animal cozy mystery, quirky characters, nosy old women

The Charlotte Denver Cozy Mystery Series - Book 2

Fudge Cake, Felony and a Funeral

What happens when small-town murder meets a big-hearted café owner? St. Eves is a town with real community spirit. It's a town where residents leave their doors open from sunrise to sunset so that neighbours can pop in for a cup of tea and a chat. No one's ever too busy for a cup of tea and a chat in St Eves. However, when a stranger is murdered, the residents of the small community close ranks--and their doors--as the hunt for a killer gathers pace. Desperate for a return to carefree, small-town life, inquisitive café owner Charlotte Denver reluctantly becomes involved in the hunt, and uncovers a shocking plot that rocks the bustling coastal town to its core, and a twist in the tale that no one saw coming. Small town murder was never so calculated... Come and solve the mystery, and have a little fun along the way, with engaging characters, a little romance, and recipes to try for yourself. And you can settle back for a flinch-free read, because you won't find any strong language, graphic violence, sex or pesky cliffhangers! This book was written using British English spelling and terminology. Cozy murder mystery series, free cozy mystery, cozy murder mystery, cozy murder, cozy mystery, cozy mysteries, cozy romance mystery, amateur sleuth, female amateur sleuth, British cozy mystery, British cosy mystery, culinary cozy mystery, culinary cozy mystery series, cozy mystery with recipes, small-town mystery, lighthearted cozy mystery, happy endings, standalone cozy mystery, international cozy mystery, clean cozy mystery, cozy mystery with dog, animal cozy mystery, quirky characters

A Charlotte Denver Free Cozy Mystery

Tapas, Carrot Cake and A Corpse : A Free Cozy Mystery

These lighthearted mysteries are the ideal beach reads, or for when you just want to curl up on the couch with a cuppa, and get lost in a book! Village murder. Unsolved mysteries. An empty-nester in a pickle. What more could possibly go wrong? BODIES, BADDIES, AND A CRABBY TABBY - 1 Megan Fallon is in a pickle. As if empty-nest syndrome wasn't bad enough, she's joined the ranks of the unemployed, and her fiancé’s run off with her hairdresser. In desperate need of a change of scene, she heads back to her childhood village home for some long-overdue friends and family time. Things are looking up until members of the community start getting bumped off at an alarming rate, and Megan finds herself at the heart of an investigation that has her suspecting everyone. As she becomes involved in the hunt for a murderer, it’s not long before she finds out that some of the villagers are harbouring shocking secrets... Will you guess whodunnit? SECRETS, LIES, AND PUPPY DOG EYES - 2 Megan's putting the fiancé who left her well and truly out of her mind, and focusing on settling back into village life, and her new job. Meanwhile, her childhood friend, American, Jack Windsor, is renovating the old village school, and is looking for a four-legged friend to share his new home with. All is well in Bliss Bay until obituaries start appearing on the church noticeboard for villagers who are still very much alive, and the village is thrown into turmoil. Is the well-respected family who is being targeted the subject of a very bad joke, or are the obituaries a sign of something far more sinister? And who is responsible when an unassuming member of the village is murdered? Could a 40 year-old suspicious death hold the key to solving the murder, or is that simply a red herring to put detectives off the scent of the real killer? Is the murderer a retired bank manager? Or could it be his wife, who was the subject of controversial gossip years before? Is the village busybody responsible? Her hatred for two high-profile suspects is well-known among the villagers, and her motives are personal. Or is the killer someone else entirely? As a reluctant Megan is drawn into the mystery by her TV detective show-loving, Uncle Des, secrets and lies come to light, but will they help to find the murderer? MALICE, REMORSE, AND A ROCKING HORSE - 3 Megan needs to find a killer before the biggest night of the year in Bliss Bay village; a charity dinner and auction to raise funds for local children's charities. After all, there's nothing like a murderer on the loose to put a dampener on the party spirit. With her Uncle Des in tow, the two intrepid amateur sleuths set out to identify the perpetrator. They could be onto something after a mysterious rocking horse offers up a clue to the identity of the murderer but, with so many suspects and the body count rising, how will they solve the mystery before another innocent person is targeted? As the hunt for the killer intensifies, it soon becomes clear that no one is safe... All the books in this collection are written in British English, and are clean reads, with no strong profanity, violence, or sex. Cozy murder mystery series, cozy murder mystery, cozy murder mystery books, cozy mystery, cozy murder, cozy murder mysteries, animal cozy mystery, animal cozy, cozy romance mystery, amateur sleuth, female amateur sleuth, British cosy mystery, British cozy mystery, cozy mystery series

The Bliss Bay Village Mysteries Boxset - Books 1-3

What happens when small-town murder meets a big-hearted café owner? Light, clean, fun, cozy mysteries, set in an English coastal town, with characters who'll stay with you long after you've finished reading, and recipes to try for yourself. No gore, graphic language, sex or violence, and no cliffhangers! Well, you know what they say about too many cooks... Sharp-tongued food critic and TV baking show judge, Roman Haley, has it all; fame, fortune, wealth, a bevy of adoring fans... and a list of enemies as long as a ten-foot pole. When he offers a raffle prize of a cookery course at his school in the coastal town of St. Eves, no one expects it to result in murder. Roman Haley's murder, to be precise. As the investigation into begins, it seems there's no shortage of people who had motive enough to want him dead, and witnesses soon become suspects as long-buried secrets are uncovered. Was Roman murdered by one of his students? Or maybe his long-term, and long-suffering assistant, wanted him dead? Had the tutors at the school simply had enough of his cruelty, his threats and his blackmailing ways? Or could his murderer be his long-time rival, the Executive Chef at St. Eves' only five-star hotel? As Charlotte Costello awaits the birth of her second child, she watches the murder investigation unfold from the sidelines, with loyal friend and politically-incorrect senior citizen, Ava Whittington, by her side, and sharpens her sleuthing instincts once more as the hunt for a killer begins. And, as she becomes a mother again, she makes a decision that will change her life forever. This is a clean mystery read with no graphic violence, profanity or sex. Cozy murder mystery series, cozy murder mystery, cozy murder mystery books, cozy murder, cozy mystery, cozy mysteries, cozy romance mystery, amateur sleuth, female amateur sleuth, British cozy mystery, British cosy mystery, culinary cozy mystery, culinary cozy mystery series, cozy mystery with recipes, small-town mystery, lighthearted cozy mystery, happy endings, standalone cozy mystery, international cozy mystery, clean cozy mystery, cozy mystery with dog, animal cozy mystery, quirky characters, nosy old women

Bread, Dead, and Wed

What happens when small-town murder meets a big-hearted café owner? Grab a cuppa, get settled in your favourite reading spot, and get acquainted with café owner Charlotte Denver, the well-meaning, but hilariously politically-incorrect members of her small-town community, and Pippin the dog. These clean, fun, cozy mysteries have plenty of recipes to try for yourself, but no gore, graphic language, sex or violence, and no pesky cliffhangers! Plenty of laughs, amateur sleuthing, and murder await in this four-book collection, set on England's beautiful Cornish coast, in the fictional town of St. Eves. TAPAS, CARROT CAKE AND A CORPSE - BOOK 1 Small-town murder was never so calculated... When a stranger is murdered, the residents of a close-knit community close ranks as the hunt for a killer gathers pace, and it's not long before inquisitive café owner Charlotte Denver is desperate for a return to carefree, small-town life. Determined to do whatever she can to see the killer behind bars, she starts poking around in things she shouldn't... and discovers a secret that rocks the bustling coastal town to its core. FUDGE CAKE, FELONY AND A FUNERAL - BOOK 2 Grief, greed and grudges - the perfect recipe for murder... As the townspeople bid a final goodbye to a much-loved member of the community, and relatives of the deceased arrive in St. Eves, it's not long before tempers flare as they become consumed by greed, intent to get their hands on the family fortune. When a body is discovered, will Charlotte find the vital clue to the killer's identity before anyone else is bumped off? SPARE RIBS, SECRETS AND A SCANDAL - BOOK 3 Sometimes it's the people you think you know best who are keeping the biggest secrets... As Charlotte prepares to move into her new home, life couldn't be sunnier. However, when old friends return to the town, tragedy follows close behind and it's not long before she finds herself trying to clear her best friend's name as long-hidden secrets and a scandal from years gone by are revealed. In a race against time to save a loved one, Charlotte needs every one of her amateur sleuthing skills as the story reaches it shocking climax. Will she be too late to save the day? PUMPKINS, PERIL AND A PAELLA - BOOK 4 A ghost from the past resurfaces at Halloween and Charlotte soon realises they'll stop at nothing to get what they want... When a dead body is discovered during the annual St. Eves' Halloween fair, it isn't long before Charlotte finds herself up to her neck in helping to solve another murder mystery. This one, however, proves to be a little too close to home for her liking as she finds herself, and the man she loves, in danger. With clues to find, a killer to catch and a wedding to organise, Charlotte has her work cut out. Come and solve the mysteries and have a little fun along the way, with engaging characters, and a little romance. All books were written using British English spelling and terminology. Approximate no. of pages: 822 OTHER BOOKS IN THE CHARLOTTE DENVER SERIES Hamburgers, Homicide and a Honeymoon (5) Crab Cakes, Killers and a Kaftan (6) Mince Pies, Mistletoe and Murder (7) Doughnuts, Diamonds and Dead Men (8) Bread, Dead and Wed (9) Cozy murder mystery series, cozy murder mystery, cozy murder mystery books, cozy murder, cozy mystery, cozy mysteries, cozy romance mystery, amateur sleuth, female amateur sleuth, British cozy mystery, British cosy mystery, culinary cozy mystery, culinary cozy mystery series, cozy mystery with recipes, small-town mystery, lighthearted cozy mystery, happy endings, standalone cozy mystery, international cozy mystery, clean cozy mystery, cozy mystery with dog, animal cozy mystery, quirky characters, nosy old women

The Charlotte Denver Cozy Mystery Series Books 1 - 4

What happens when small-town murder meets a big-hearted café owner? Light, clean, fun, cozy mysteries, set in an English coastal town, with characters who'll stay with you long after you've finished reading, and recipes to try for yourself. No gore, graphic language, sex or violence, and no cliffhangers! True love never dies. But it can drive someone to kill... When a bundle of old love letters is found, rekindling concerns caused by a fortune teller's ancient prophecy, a much-loved member of the St. Eves' community is left fearing for her life. A mission to return the letters to their writer takes a group of friends on a trip, during which a tragic tale is discovered and the fortune teller's prophecy takes an unexpected turn. Back in St. Eves, a grim discovery leads to a murder investigation, and reveals shocking secrets about a missing resident. Will a killer be caught before the prophecy comes true? If you enjoy British mysteries with twists you won't see coming, you'll love this series. All the books are clean mystery reads and contain no graphic violence, profanity or sex. Cozy murder mystery series, cozy murder mystery, cozy murder mystery books, cozy murder, cozy mystery, cozy mysteries, cozy romance mystery, amateur sleuth, female amateur sleuth, British cozy mystery, British cosy mystery, culinary cozy mystery, culinary cozy mystery series, cozy mystery with recipes, small-town mystery, lighthearted cozy mystery, happy endings, standalone cozy mystery, international cozy mystery, clean cozy mystery, cozy mystery with dog, animal cozy mystery, quirky characters, nosy old women

Doughnuts, Diamonds, and Dead Men

What happens when small-town murder meets a big-hearted café owner? Light, clean, fun, cozy mysteries, set in an English coastal town, with characters who'll stay with you long after you've finished reading, and recipes to try for yourself. No gore, graphic language, sex or violence, and no cliffhangers! When a ghost from the past resurfaces at Halloween, Charlotte Denver soon realises they will stop at nothing to get what they want ... When a dead body is discovered during the annual St. Eves Halloween fair, it isn't long before Charlotte finds herself up to her neck in helping to solve yet another murder mystery. This one, however, proves to be a little too close to home for her liking as she finds herself, and the man she loves, in danger. And what is the secret that fiancé, Nathan, is keeping from her? With clues to find, a killer to catch and a wedding to arrange, Charlotte has her work cut out for her in this, the fourth book in the Charlotte Denver Cozy Mystery Series. This is a clean mystery read and contains no graphic violence, profanity or sex. Cozy murder mystery series, cozy murder mystery, cozy murder mystery books, cozy murder, cozy mystery, cozy mysteries, cozy romance mystery, amateur sleuth, female amateur sleuth, British cozy mystery, British cosy mystery, culinary cozy mystery, culinary cozy mystery series, cozy mystery with recipes, small-town mystery, lighthearted cozy mystery, happy endings, standalone cozy mystery, international cozy mystery, clean cozy mystery, cozy mystery with dog, animal cozy mystery, quirky characters, nosy old women

Pumpkins, Peril, and a Paella

Sometimes it's the people you think you know best who are keeping the biggest secrets ... Charlotte Denver is preparing to move into her new home. All is well with the world in the English coastal town of St. Eves and life couldn't be sunnier. However, when old friends return to the town, tragedy follows close behind and it's not long before Charlotte finds herself trying to clear her best friend's name as long-hidden secrets and a scandal from years gone by are revealed. In a race against time to save a loved one, Charlotte needs every one of her amateur sleuthing skills as the story reaches it shocking climax. Join her, Nathan, Jess and the rest of the St. Eves' gang as they return in the third book in the Charlotte Denver Cozy Mystery Series. Cozy murder mystery series, cozy murder mystery, cozy murder mystery books, cozy murder, cozy mystery, cozy mysteries, cozy romance mystery, amateur sleuth, female amateur sleuth, British cozy mystery, British cosy mystery, culinary cozy mystery, culinary cozy mystery series, cozy mystery with recipes, small-town mystery, lighthearted cozy mystery, happy endings, standalone cozy mystery, international cozy mystery, clean cozy mystery, cozy mystery with dog, animal cozy mystery, quirky characters, nosy old women

Spare Ribs, Secrets, and a Scandal

What happens when small-town murder meets a big-hearted café owner? Light, clean, fun, cozy mysteries, set in an English coastal town, with characters who'll stay with you long after you've finished reading, and recipes to try for yourself. No gore, graphic language, sex or violence, and no cliffhangers! Old friends, best friends, dead friends... When a belated honeymoon to London intertwines with an international tattoo awards ceremony, things takes a horrific turn when a celebration with new friends abruptly ends with the untimely death of one of the guests. There are red herrings and twists at every turn as the investigation into the death becomes more complex and, as Charlotte and husband, Nathan, look forward to the birth of their first child back in St. Eves, the race is on to find a killer before the arrival of baby Costello. Charlotte, Nathan and the rest of the St. Eves gang are back in this mystery, set in London and St. Eves, which is the fifth book in The Charlotte Denver Cozy Mystery Series. This is a clean mystery read and contains no graphic violence, profanity or sex. Cozy murder mystery series, cozy murder mystery, cozy murder mystery books, cozy murder, cozy mystery, cozy mysteries, cozy romance mystery, amateur sleuth, female amateur sleuth, British cozy mystery, British cosy mystery, culinary cozy mystery, culinary cozy mystery series, cozy mystery with recipes, small-town mystery, lighthearted cozy mystery, happy endings, standalone cozy mystery, international cozy mystery, clean cozy mystery, cozy mystery with dog, animal cozy mystery, quirky characters, nosy old women

Hamburgers, Homicide and a Honeymoon

What happens when small-town murder meets a big-hearted café owner? Light, clean, fun, cozy mysteries, set in an English coastal town, with characters who'll stay with you long after you've finished reading, and recipes to try for yourself. No gore, graphic language, sex or violence, and no cliffhangers! Christmas comes but once a year, but murder visits more often... When an unpopular St. Eves' resident is found dead, the shadow of suspicion falls upon a familiar face returning to the town, a group of visiting newcomers, and a trusted friend to many. As reluctant amateur sleuth Charlotte Costello digs ever-deeper in her quest to find the murderer, more lives are thrown into peril, and the race to stop a killer from striking again is on. And who is playing Secret Santa? This is the seventh book in the Charlotte Denver Cozy Mystery series, and is a clean mystery read with no graphic violence, profanity or sex. Cozy murder mystery series, cozy murder mystery, cozy murder mystery books, cozy murder, cozy mystery, cozy mysteries, cozy romance mystery, amateur sleuth, female amateur sleuth, British cozy mystery, British cosy mystery, culinary cozy mystery, culinary cozy mystery series, cozy mystery with recipes, small-town mystery, lighthearted cozy mystery, happy endings, standalone cozy mystery, international cozy mystery, clean cozy mystery, cozy mystery with dog, animal cozy mystery, quirky characters, nosy old women

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